The Santa Cruz Blur Deore picks up 10 additional millimeters of travel this generation, and the extra travel arrives with a more progressive leverage curve that ramps up support through the last third of the stroke. Santa Cruz opened up the geometry, pairing a slacker head angle and steeper seat angle with a longer reach that lets the Blur hold its line through rougher sections without giving up the pedaling efficiency the platform is known for. A shorter seat tube and lower bottom bracket round out a Blur that feels more capable everywhere, not just on race day. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I've put mechanical Deore through plenty of race starts, and it's never once left me stranded mid-lap worrying about a dropped chain or a skipped shift. There's no battery to charge and no pairing to check before a race morning, just consistent shifts every lap of a hard weekend."Heads up! We do our best to keep bike specs and images current, but occasional component changes can happen without warning, and sometimes the photos might not show the exact build you'll receive. If you want to double-check the details, our Gearhead(R) Experts are always here to help.